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If you haven’t been to Neighborhood Church in Palos Verdes, I have to say, I think you’re missing out. I loved shooting at this location, and I had a great time working with Krista and Kevin. They found me through Rayanne Rose, and I was thrilled when they asked me to photograph their engagement. It […]

Audrey and Anthony reached out to me to be a part of their seaside wedding as a referral from an amazing wedding coordinator I’ve worked with in the past, Rayanne Rose Weddings, and I was delighted to be a part of their special day. The pair live in Southern California and have known each other […]

My passion is capturing couples’s weddings, elopements, engagements, and proposals with meaningful pictures that tell their stories with authentic and beautiful imagery. As a result, I’ve gotten the privilege of visiting many wedding venues in California and seeing how much joy they’ve brought the couples I’ve worked with. Often, the venues are near beaches or […]

Close-up shot of bride kissing groom on the cheek, captured by Christopher Brown Weddings

A stunning look is essential for engagement photography. Good lighting helps create that look. While there are all kinds of options for engagement photo lighting, you will want to consider golden hour lighting. More specifically, you will want to consider golden hour engagement photos. There are many reasons why, but it’s important to understand what […]

Couple smile at the camera as they share an embrace, taken by Orange County Weddding photographer Christopher Brown

Sarah and Reid were a calm and carefree couple who met while in law school. The love they shared for one another was clearly evident before we took their beach engagement photos, and it was evident while we took them too.  As an experienced wedding photographer and preferred vendor at their chosen wedding venue, Five […]

Engaged couple sharing an embrace in front of the fountain at Greystone Mansion, captured by Christopher Brown Weddings

I absolutely loved taking these beautiful, elegant, and classy Greystone Mansion engagement photos for Tatiyana, a local from LA, and Jakob, who was from Norway. The couple and the location were just fantastic. To help you understand why I’ll start with the venue. Why Choose Greystone Mansion Greystone Mansion is a special place in the […]

Bride looking back and smiling at the camera while standing in the middle of the aisle, taken by Christopher Brown

Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach is the perfect beach wedding destination to start a beautiful love story. It is by far one of the most exquisite wedding destinations in all of California. With canyons and a beach, Seven Degrees in Laguna Beach offers jaw-dropping scenery to complement the beautiful atmosphere. It also happens to be […]

Bride and groom holding hands and sharing an embrace during their Pelican Hill wedding shoot with Christopher Brown Weddings

Emma and Jake’s intimate Newport Beach wedding took place at Pelican Hill, a great venue that would normally be booked solid with weddings and events. For Emma and Jake’s Newport Beach wedding, it was the opposite. Their wedding took place during one of the toughest times for people around the world. But they showed just […]

The Top 8 Beach Wedding Venues In Orange County, CA. Newlywed couple sharing an embrace on the beach during golden hour.

What really excites me about the beach wedding venues in Orange County, CA is the infinite possibilities getting married at the beach provides. You’ve got miles of beautiful, sandy beaches, the smell of the ocean air, and the sun shining on the couple as they say their vows.  Every moment spent on the beach feels […]